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1929

  • Work on this object began.

1939

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2018

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Design for Standing Ash Tray

This is a Drawing. It was from the office of Donald Deskey. It is dated 1929–1939 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Donald Deskey. It is credited Gift of Donald Deskey.

Its dimensions are

35.2 x 39.2 cm (13 7/8 x 15 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: 11; in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1 1/2"=1'-0"; in graphite, lower right: No P. wanted; in graphite, lower right: 6357 [circled]; in graphite: dimensions

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Standing Ash Tray; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 35.2 x 39.2 cm (13 7/8 x 15 7/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1988-101-819

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